Loved this video Pete, sticking brushless systems in Tamiyas is where it all started for my channel! I held the record for the fastest Sand Scorcher for quite some time! (38mph I think).... seen one 40+ now though. I've had GoolRC ESC's that have been perfect, and also some that act like yours. They are not very 'waterproof' I might add! Anyway, this video has got me wondering if I'm due another crazy brushless Tamiya build!!!!
Hey thanks. Yeah it's good fun to put slightly too much power in a Tamiya to see how it copes. They usually do ok. I think the most fun one to speed up is the lunchbox which becomes the most fun ever. Wow that was a quick Sand Scorcher you had. I must dig back into your vids to see what you got up to. Yes the Gool ESC does seem problematic so I'll probably avoid in future. Many thanks for your feedback. Much appreciated 😁
15 mph to 44 mph is all about the speed gears lol. Excellent video Pete. Makes me want to put my street tyres on the Baja Champ and give it a blast around the garages. My Slash came with a ProLine 1966 Ford F100 body. I had one run in the mud with it. Then I hosed it down and 50% of the paint flaked off. I was gutted. I'm going to see what I can do with it now I have more confidence in myself regarding spray painting.
Hi Derek. Yeah it was just the gears that did it. To be properly nerdy I should test it out with all different setups of gears and motors and do a bar chart of the results! I'm not much into road cars as you know but I did enjoy the handling of this as it had just enough grip but I could still slide it. There are a couple of car parks near here that I can try when the lockdown is over. In the paint front the only problem I've had previously was with Tamiya fluorescent orange which didn't seem to stick very well. It's difficult to redo paint if you've got clear windows to contend with. Luckily this Merc body is all just black so quite easy. Anyway thanks for your feedback mate and also the super speedy gears 😁
Yeah Derek is a top chap. Does seem to be generally nice people in this hobby. Great that RUclips lets us share what we are up to and make new friends. Many thanks for your comments 😀
Nice nice i had that chassis in 2002 that was my first chassis with the mabushi 540 engine.....very nice upgrade my friend🤗 love greetings from germany
Hi there from the UK. This is a great little car now I have sorted it out. Seems to be a better spec chassis than the modern TT-02. Runs great with the brushless set. Many thanks for your comments :-)
Nice.! I'm thinking of giving the TL-01 a go. I have RCs from a load other manufacturers but I only recently got my first Tamiya, a TT-01 E MAN truck, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality, it was an unfinished project & the bloke I bought it off included CVA shocks, a full bearing kit & even 3 tins of PS paint.! I'm running a 4350kv motor & a 60 amp HW ESC, it goes really well.!! 👍 Those Gool brushless systems aren't great, I'd recommend trying the Surpass stuff, their motors are very good especially their Rocket line, I think their larger sized motors like the 4290, 1700kv are very good value for money, around £45 - £55... The ESCs are a bit hitty missy though. I pretty much only run Surpass motors with Hobbywing ESCs these days. Isn't the Absima system a rebranded Hobbywing.? It certainly looks it, if so then £60 is a bargain.!! Stay safe out there mate & the very best wishes from Scotland 🏴 🙏 ❤️ 📻 🕹️ 🔋 🚗 🚖 🚕 🚔 🚚 🚙 🚘 🚓 🚒 🚑 🚐 🚎 🚤 🚁 🛩️ 👍 👍 👍
Hi there. Oh yeah I did use one of those TT-01 racing trucks as the basis for a speed challenge last year. I got 54mph but some got over 100mph 😮 Not sure if the TL-01 is available new currently. Don't know if the Absima is a rebranded Hobbywing but for a similar price there are the Robitronic Razer 10 ones which are and they are good. Many thanks indeed for watching and your great feedback. Good luck with your RC projects and best wishes to you 😁👍
Yeah it's good with the upgrades. I have since made it into a rally car. Haven't tested it because of lockdown but it looks good! Thanks for your comments :-)
@@PeteWylieRC what did you do to make it rally? I'm running the same car and can't seem to find what I need to raise the body? Should I just add 60mm shocks and that's it?
Thanks for a very enjoyable video, Pete! Wow the Merc has got some pep now - it looked fantastic whizzing past the camera, I thought at least 60mph! Great advice about the motor ESC combos, my experience is exactly the same. I always go for a sensored setup if I can. As you know, I tend to run mine in much smaller spaces than you, and that control you get with a better setup is essential for accurate driving from lower speeds. It would be great to see this chassis in rally mode, with a lovely Tamiya rally body fitted. The Audi Quattro is only about £35, and I think I paid £28 for the Subaru body kit with all the accessories. Anyway, top job young man, thanks for the entertainment. Have a thumbs up on me! :)
Hiya Mark. I think that although it's fun to see how quick you can make these go it's much more important to have the controllability for day to day runs. I'm sure Ric had a GoolRC set which was ok. Need to check what it was when we are all allowed near each other again. Yes I think this one would be great with some mild off road runs. Will have a look for a suitable body shell. Thanks for the suggestions. Hope all still well at yours. I keep getting paranoid about slightl coughs. I need to know if I have got it as Saran will be back at work on Monday. I think it will be more obvious if I did get it. Anyway, just got a few spares from Time Tunnel so will do a bit of hobby time in a bit. It's funny that it's Friday but with no work all the days are the same. Managed to get some more Life and Death so will be ok for a Friday drink later. Cheers matey 😀
@@PeteWylieRC Hi mate - glad you got the beer! I'm sure you will be OK, we have a few cold symptoms in the family, but nothing serious. Yeah, the days are all blending together aren't they? Oh, it's Friday, I better make a video! Might get one done for later tonight. I also had a delivery from Time Tunnel this morning, amazing as I only ordered it at 4pm yesterday! Neil sent it next day delivery, although I chose free snail mail!!! Not telling what it is, but it's none that we mentioned, splashed out a little! If not later it'll be out tomorrow. Enjoy the Life and Death mate! :)
Hi there. Thanks for your comments. I can't remember about the GoolRC one but it was ebay. Wouldn't recommend that for the reasons mentioned in the video. The Absima one that I do like was from Time Tunnel Models in the UK www.timetunnelmodels.com/live/catalog/brushless-conversion-pack-tamiya-cars-absima-turn-sport-system-combo-nimh-lipo-2120002-p-59858.html
@@PeteWylieRC Thanks dude. What would you recommend as a good model to upgrade from a TL01? Or would you stick with that chassis? Thinking of getting the boy (really myself) back into racing (indoor on carpet, occasional outdoor)
@@neilos2085 Not sure as on road and rally cars aren't really my speciality and I haven't done racing. I've only had TT-02, M01, M05, M06 and the TL-01 from Tamiya. All nice builds being Tamiya but you might end up spending a load on upgrades. I'm mainly into bashing so it's trucks and buggies for me!
Nice video, I always enjoy your tamiya content. I had the exact same problem with my gool rc brushless system. It made my top speed quite good, but the low end was jittery and hard to control. I ended up putting in a sensored system and I'm much happier.
Many thanks for your kind feedback. Yeah I won't buy that set again. They are ok once it's on the move and cheap but not good enough for my liking. Thanks for watching :-)
Cowabunga Dude!! That Merc was licking @ 44mph. The upgrades seem to have done it some justice. Shame about that Goolie motor and ESC combo as they're usually quite good as a cheaper price option for speed runs 👍
Yeah it was plenty quick enough for me. I'm sure I've noticed that stuttering start thing on Roy's quick Lunchbox or it might have been one of the Mad Bulls. The Absima is worth the extra cash in my opinion. Will maybe try the Gool in a light buggy and see how it goes. Anyway I enjoyed the handling of this one with the upgrades so look forward to running it some more when we are all allowed out. Hope you're still well mate. Thanks for your comments 😀
@@PeteWylieRC I have a few of the Absima Thrust combos in a few of my kits as I find them really reliable. I also use the OCDAY 3900kv (10t) combos too. And then for all-out silliness I use the 4100kv (8.5t) brushed systems from ZDRacing which seem to be really nippy when I can keep them in a straight line lol. I'm waiting for a 120A ESC to turn up so I can finally test out the 5900kv Brushless motor that I bought yonks ago. I'll let you know how it goes when it arrives 👍👏😷😎
Hi, you mentioned a comment about putting a turnigy combo into your tl-01. Ive got a tt-01 i want to do the same with. which one would you suggest please? I want top speed, but also want nice torque?, and smoothness from low revs, like you said, Gaz
Hi there. I never ended up putting the Turnigy sensored one in this. I had issues with the other one I had and it packed up so I am running the Absima Thrust sensorless in pretty much everything now. It's not quite as smooth as the sensored ones off the mark but much better than the GoolRC one and really reliable.
@@garrethsnowball7707 it's just the Absima Thrust 3420kv combo which is the motor and ESC. I think it's the DSServo 25kg servo. I'm using a flysky GT2 radio but only because that's what I had. Any 2.4ghz radio would do. I can't remember if I said in the video but I was using the optional higher ratio gears. Maybe see how it is without those first.
@@PeteWylieRC Thanks Pete. You're a gent. my tt-01 impreza is in the post, looking forward modding her, I'm gonna do the rally mods too, to make gamer a bit higher
Hey pete, great vid, I have the same problem with my mystery machine lunchbox, that has the goolrc esc and motor, but I have the same merc kit and changed it to a Subaru rally car, in my opinion it does look better
Hi Roy. Yeah I was saying to Pete that I'd noticed on one of yours that it's really sluggish off the mark but with a fast top speed so it must have been that one. The sensored ones do seem to give the best of both worlds with the low and high speeds. Yeah I think that this would run well as a rally car so I'll keep an eye out for a body set. Hopefully it won't be too long before we can all leave our houses and get RC'ing again. Hope you are keeping well. Cheers mate :-)
Wow! That was some difference, Pete! Taking the old lady to the modern party 🙂Shocks, gears, bearings, brushless ... Uhh, I got a GoolRC. Yeah, the clocking. Never noticed any real difference though ... compared to some of my other sensorless. But maybe there is. Will have to check. Great video and upgrade Pete. Good luck with the paint 🙃
Yeah it's an amazing difference and it's good fun to drive now. The GoolRC set is definitely much worse than the Absima set for this. I've had a top tip about using capacitors to help with this that I need to look into. I'm sticking with the Absimas as I reckon they are worth the extra money. Many thanks for watching and enjoy your Sunday mate 😀
Not a bad run. I had 46/47 mph out of mine some time ago with a 9T/4370 KV motor. And it still used the friction shocks I have a video of it on my channel
Hi. I'm not sure as I didn't try it but I guess 30mph or so. I think that the stock gears are made of the same plastic so there shouldn't be an issue with them breaking. Thanks for watching 😀
Hi is there any instruction where I can do all you did to the car I’m new to rc and my dad had a tl01b sitting about and he gave it to me and I’m very excited to get started
Hi there. You might be able to download the TL-01 manual from Tamiya. Other than that it's just getting the bits like the brushless set and if you get stuck there are usually RUclips videos that can help. It's not really necessary to use the high speed gears unless you are looking to do speed tests. Good luck 😀
@@PeteWylieRC Thanks for the reply😊 To be honest with you I’m probably going to be using is a thing to mess about with so a bit of off road a bit of racing about on the street just trying to have a good time because for lockdown and thought I’d get into this after watching your videos I litterally know nothing about rc apart from lipos are better than nimh and that brulshless motors are better 😂 Is it possible if you can give me links for parts that I should use as I’m on a tight budget I already have a 2.4 g transmitter and receiver and a new servo is there any recommendations for a cheap brushless motor and esc and battery Thanks 🙏
Seems like you have most of what you need. It's best if you look up the brushless set so you can find the best deal. It's the Absima Thrust BL Eco 3420kv brushless combo. Not the cheapest but as shown in the video I didn't have much joy with the cheap GoolRC one. Worth checking around to see if anyone recommends one of the cheap ones. Be careful if you go for lipo batteries and always charge them in a fire proof bag away from anything flammable and don't leave unattended. Obviously you need a lipo compatible charger. It does all add up so is it worth just running it brushed with NiMH to see if you like it and upgrade later or have you done that already?
@@PeteWylieRC unfortunately when my dad gave it to me he used to use it as a hobby and he left that car because he moved on from rc as the car is it doesn’t have a esc and no battery
@@adamkhan8003 ah right so you need to decide how much you want to spend on it. Like I say getting a brushed system and NiMH is cheaper but not if you end up upgrading to brushless and lipo in the end anyway.
@@jmextinction2158 The Absima isn't faster but it's much smoother and nicer to drive. I never speed tested it but I don't think it's much slower. That's the one I left in the car.
Hi there. I'm using a Fly Sky FS-GT2 which is also sold as an Etronix Pulse. They are cheap and reliable and being 2.4ghz they have the short aerial. Thanks for watching 😀
@@cosmixz6934 well I'd been using eBay for this sort of thing but if it's coming from China then I think it's taking weeks currently. Even from the UK it is slow at the mo. Check the estimated delivery times. Recently ordered some servos from eBay and it took over a week by UK post. Time Tunnel models is where I get most of the other bits. Similar slow delivery times currently unless you fork out for speedy delivery.
Ooh I'm not sure apart from to build up the speed gradually and make little steering adjustments along the way. The radio gear with a giro in like the DumboRC one in are pretty cheap and work well for keeping a car going straight. 3s must be pretty speedy! Thanks for watching 😀
Oh yeah that brushless set wasn't up to much. Actually the motor is ok and still gets used. The Turnigy sensored set on my TT-02B I was demonstrating did die in the end also. The Absima Thrust ones are still going strong. Thanks for watching 😀
Ah no I disagree. I asked the chap who built it and he said that at the time he didn't actually know that there was such a thing as lexan paint and he used ordinary spray paint for hard bodies. Tamiya lexan paint is the best that I have tried and stays on really well. Cheers for watching :-)
Loved this video Pete, sticking brushless systems in Tamiyas is where it all started for my channel! I held the record for the fastest Sand Scorcher for quite some time! (38mph I think).... seen one 40+ now though. I've had GoolRC ESC's that have been perfect, and also some that act like yours. They are not very 'waterproof' I might add! Anyway, this video has got me wondering if I'm due another crazy brushless Tamiya build!!!!
Hey thanks. Yeah it's good fun to put slightly too much power in a Tamiya to see how it copes. They usually do ok. I think the most fun one to speed up is the lunchbox which becomes the most fun ever. Wow that was a quick Sand Scorcher you had. I must dig back into your vids to see what you got up to. Yes the Gool ESC does seem problematic so I'll probably avoid in future. Many thanks for your feedback. Much appreciated 😁
Great video Pete! What a beast with the brushless upgrade! Definitely fun to rage around with the beauty 👍
Yeah it has suddenly come to life! Many thanks for your kind comments :-)
15 mph to 44 mph is all about the speed gears lol. Excellent video Pete. Makes me want to put my street tyres on the Baja Champ and give it a blast around the garages. My Slash came with a ProLine 1966 Ford F100 body. I had one run in the mud with it. Then I hosed it down and 50% of the paint flaked off. I was gutted. I'm going to see what I can do with it now I have more confidence in myself regarding spray painting.
Hi Derek. Yeah it was just the gears that did it. To be properly nerdy I should test it out with all different setups of gears and motors and do a bar chart of the results! I'm not much into road cars as you know but I did enjoy the handling of this as it had just enough grip but I could still slide it. There are a couple of car parks near here that I can try when the lockdown is over. In the paint front the only problem I've had previously was with Tamiya fluorescent orange which didn't seem to stick very well. It's difficult to redo paint if you've got clear windows to contend with. Luckily this Merc body is all just black so quite easy. Anyway thanks for your feedback mate and also the super speedy gears 😁
Excellent assemble and excellent speed very nice AMG as well👍 i subscribed and looking forward to seeing more awesome videos cheers 🍻
Many thanks for your kind comments and the sub. I will check out your channel too 😁
Just brilliant going and it was very nice of derek to send those parts in big thumbs up 👍
Yeah Derek is a top chap. Does seem to be generally nice people in this hobby. Great that RUclips lets us share what we are up to and make new friends. Many thanks for your comments 😀
Pete Wylie RC Videos your more then welcome
Nice nice i had that chassis in 2002 that was my first chassis with the mabushi 540 engine.....very nice upgrade my friend🤗 love greetings from germany
Hi there from the UK. This is a great little car now I have sorted it out. Seems to be a better spec chassis than the modern TT-02. Runs great with the brushless set. Many thanks for your comments :-)
@@PeteWylieRC greetings back to the uk my friend ☺️
Nice.!
I'm thinking of giving the TL-01 a go.
I have RCs from a load other manufacturers but I only recently got my first Tamiya, a TT-01 E MAN truck, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality, it was an unfinished project & the bloke I bought it off included CVA shocks, a full bearing kit & even 3 tins of PS paint.!
I'm running a 4350kv motor & a 60 amp HW ESC, it goes really well.!! 👍
Those Gool brushless systems aren't great, I'd recommend trying the Surpass stuff, their motors are very good especially their Rocket line, I think their larger sized motors like the 4290, 1700kv are very good value for money, around £45 - £55...
The ESCs are a bit hitty missy though.
I pretty much only run Surpass motors with Hobbywing ESCs these days.
Isn't the Absima system a rebranded Hobbywing.?
It certainly looks it, if so then £60 is a bargain.!!
Stay safe out there mate & the very best wishes from Scotland 🏴 🙏 ❤️ 📻 🕹️ 🔋 🚗 🚖 🚕 🚔 🚚 🚙 🚘 🚓 🚒 🚑 🚐 🚎 🚤 🚁 🛩️ 👍 👍 👍
Hi there. Oh yeah I did use one of those TT-01 racing trucks as the basis for a speed challenge last year. I got 54mph but some got over 100mph 😮 Not sure if the TL-01 is available new currently. Don't know if the Absima is a rebranded Hobbywing but for a similar price there are the Robitronic Razer 10 ones which are and they are good. Many thanks indeed for watching and your great feedback. Good luck with your RC projects and best wishes to you 😁👍
@@PeteWylieRC 👍 👍 👍
Love the TL01 , A lot of upgrades you can do and they are a Solid Runner with parts a plenty
Yeah it's good with the upgrades. I have since made it into a rally car. Haven't tested it because of lockdown but it looks good! Thanks for your comments :-)
@@PeteWylieRC what did you do to make it rally? I'm running the same car and can't seem to find what I need to raise the body? Should I just add 60mm shocks and that's it?
It's really wild how fast they'll go with just a sport tuned mubachi and the "speed tuned" gears. I really wish they kept making these.
Hi there. Yeah those gears make all the difference. This is quite a speed beast now. Many thanks for your great feedback 😁👍
Thanks for a very enjoyable video, Pete! Wow the Merc has got some pep now - it looked fantastic whizzing past the camera, I thought at least 60mph! Great advice about the motor ESC combos, my experience is exactly the same. I always go for a sensored setup if I can. As you know, I tend to run mine in much smaller spaces than you, and that control you get with a better setup is essential for accurate driving from lower speeds. It would be great to see this chassis in rally mode, with a lovely Tamiya rally body fitted. The Audi Quattro is only about £35, and I think I paid £28 for the Subaru body kit with all the accessories. Anyway, top job young man, thanks for the entertainment. Have a thumbs up on me! :)
Hiya Mark. I think that although it's fun to see how quick you can make these go it's much more important to have the controllability for day to day runs. I'm sure Ric had a GoolRC set which was ok. Need to check what it was when we are all allowed near each other again. Yes I think this one would be great with some mild off road runs. Will have a look for a suitable body shell. Thanks for the suggestions. Hope all still well at yours. I keep getting paranoid about slightl coughs. I need to know if I have got it as Saran will be back at work on Monday. I think it will be more obvious if I did get it. Anyway, just got a few spares from Time Tunnel so will do a bit of hobby time in a bit. It's funny that it's Friday but with no work all the days are the same. Managed to get some more Life and Death so will be ok for a Friday drink later. Cheers matey 😀
@@PeteWylieRC Hi mate - glad you got the beer! I'm sure you will be OK, we have a few cold symptoms in the family, but nothing serious. Yeah, the days are all blending together aren't they? Oh, it's Friday, I better make a video! Might get one done for later tonight. I also had a delivery from Time Tunnel this morning, amazing as I only ordered it at 4pm yesterday! Neil sent it next day delivery, although I chose free snail mail!!! Not telling what it is, but it's none that we mentioned, splashed out a little! If not later it'll be out tomorrow. Enjoy the Life and Death mate! :)
Nice video. Do you have any links to where you sourced these upgrades? Thinking of a motor/ speed controller upgrade on mine too.
Hi there. Thanks for your comments. I can't remember about the GoolRC one but it was ebay. Wouldn't recommend that for the reasons mentioned in the video. The Absima one that I do like was from Time Tunnel Models in the UK www.timetunnelmodels.com/live/catalog/brushless-conversion-pack-tamiya-cars-absima-turn-sport-system-combo-nimh-lipo-2120002-p-59858.html
@@PeteWylieRC Thanks dude. What would you recommend as a good model to upgrade from a TL01? Or would you stick with that chassis? Thinking of getting the boy (really myself) back into racing (indoor on carpet, occasional outdoor)
Also a fun build factor for the kit and upgrades
@@neilos2085 Not sure as on road and rally cars aren't really my speciality and I haven't done racing. I've only had TT-02, M01, M05, M06 and the TL-01 from Tamiya. All nice builds being Tamiya but you might end up spending a load on upgrades. I'm mainly into bashing so it's trucks and buggies for me!
Nice video, I always enjoy your tamiya content. I had the exact same problem with my gool rc brushless system. It made my top speed quite good, but the low end was jittery and hard to control. I ended up putting in a sensored system and I'm much happier.
Many thanks for your kind feedback. Yeah I won't buy that set again. They are ok once it's on the move and cheap but not good enough for my liking. Thanks for watching :-)
Cowabunga Dude!! That Merc was licking @ 44mph. The upgrades seem to have done it some justice. Shame about that Goolie motor and ESC combo as they're usually quite good as a cheaper price option for speed runs 👍
Yeah it was plenty quick enough for me. I'm sure I've noticed that stuttering start thing on Roy's quick Lunchbox or it might have been one of the Mad Bulls. The Absima is worth the extra cash in my opinion. Will maybe try the Gool in a light buggy and see how it goes. Anyway I enjoyed the handling of this one with the upgrades so look forward to running it some more when we are all allowed out. Hope you're still well mate. Thanks for your comments 😀
@@PeteWylieRC I have a few of the Absima Thrust combos in a few of my kits as I find them really reliable. I also use the OCDAY 3900kv (10t) combos too. And then for all-out silliness I use the 4100kv (8.5t) brushed systems from ZDRacing which seem to be really nippy when I can keep them in a straight line lol. I'm waiting for a 120A ESC to turn up so I can finally test out the 5900kv Brushless motor that I bought yonks ago. I'll let you know how it goes when it arrives 👍👏😷😎
Hi, you mentioned a comment about putting a turnigy combo into your tl-01. Ive got a tt-01 i want to do the same with. which one would you suggest please? I want top speed, but also want nice torque?, and smoothness from low revs, like you said, Gaz
Hi there. I never ended up putting the Turnigy sensored one in this. I had issues with the other one I had and it packed up so I am running the Absima Thrust sensorless in pretty much everything now. It's not quite as smooth as the sensored ones off the mark but much better than the GoolRC one and really reliable.
@@PeteWylieRC Great, can you just list the servo, transmitter, esc, motor and receiver your using, so I can buy the same components?, Many thanks 😊
@@garrethsnowball7707 it's just the Absima Thrust 3420kv combo which is the motor and ESC. I think it's the DSServo 25kg servo. I'm using a flysky GT2 radio but only because that's what I had. Any 2.4ghz radio would do. I can't remember if I said in the video but I was using the optional higher ratio gears. Maybe see how it is without those first.
@@PeteWylieRC Thanks Pete. You're a gent. my tt-01 impreza is in the post, looking forward modding her, I'm gonna do the rally mods too, to make gamer a bit higher
Hey pete, great vid, I have the same problem with my mystery machine lunchbox, that has the goolrc esc and motor, but I have the same merc kit and changed it to a Subaru rally car, in my opinion it does look better
Hi Roy. Yeah I was saying to Pete that I'd noticed on one of yours that it's really sluggish off the mark but with a fast top speed so it must have been that one. The sensored ones do seem to give the best of both worlds with the low and high speeds. Yeah I think that this would run well as a rally car so I'll keep an eye out for a body set. Hopefully it won't be too long before we can all leave our houses and get RC'ing again. Hope you are keeping well. Cheers mate :-)
@@PeteWylieRC I'm good, I managed to pick up my Subaru shell on Ebay, stay safe and see you soon
Wow! That was some difference, Pete! Taking the old lady to the modern party 🙂Shocks, gears, bearings, brushless ... Uhh, I got a GoolRC. Yeah, the clocking. Never noticed any real difference though ... compared to some of my other sensorless. But maybe there is. Will have to check. Great video and upgrade Pete. Good luck with the paint 🙃
Yeah it's an amazing difference and it's good fun to drive now. The GoolRC set is definitely much worse than the Absima set for this. I've had a top tip about using capacitors to help with this that I need to look into. I'm sticking with the Absimas as I reckon they are worth the extra money. Many thanks for watching and enjoy your Sunday mate 😀
Not a bad run. I had 46/47 mph out of mine some time ago with a 9T/4370 KV motor. And it still used the friction shocks I have a video of it on my channel
Hi there. That sounds good. I'll take a look in a bit :-)
what would it do with the stock gears as far as speed? will it melt the stock gears?
Hi. I'm not sure as I didn't try it but I guess 30mph or so. I think that the stock gears are made of the same plastic so there shouldn't be an issue with them breaking. Thanks for watching 😀
Hi is there any instruction where I can do all you did to the car I’m new to rc and my dad had a tl01b sitting about and he gave it to me and I’m very excited to get started
Hi there. You might be able to download the TL-01 manual from Tamiya. Other than that it's just getting the bits like the brushless set and if you get stuck there are usually RUclips videos that can help. It's not really necessary to use the high speed gears unless you are looking to do speed tests. Good luck 😀
@@PeteWylieRC Thanks for the reply😊 To be honest with you I’m probably going to be using is a thing to mess about with so a bit of off road a bit of racing about on the street just trying to have a good time because for lockdown and thought I’d get into this after watching your videos
I litterally know nothing about rc apart from lipos are better than nimh and that brulshless motors are better 😂
Is it possible if you can give me links for parts that I should use as I’m on a tight budget I already have a 2.4 g transmitter and receiver and a new servo is there any recommendations for a cheap brushless motor and esc and battery
Thanks 🙏
Seems like you have most of what you need. It's best if you look up the brushless set so you can find the best deal. It's the Absima Thrust BL Eco 3420kv brushless combo. Not the cheapest but as shown in the video I didn't have much joy with the cheap GoolRC one. Worth checking around to see if anyone recommends one of the cheap ones. Be careful if you go for lipo batteries and always charge them in a fire proof bag away from anything flammable and don't leave unattended. Obviously you need a lipo compatible charger. It does all add up so is it worth just running it brushed with NiMH to see if you like it and upgrade later or have you done that already?
@@PeteWylieRC unfortunately when my dad gave it to me he used to use it as a hobby and he left that car because he moved on from rc as the car is it doesn’t have a esc and no battery
@@adamkhan8003 ah right so you need to decide how much you want to spend on it. Like I say getting a brushed system and NiMH is cheaper but not if you end up upgrading to brushless and lipo in the end anyway.
Wow 44mph.... didn't expect that.
Yeah it's not bad for an old Tamiya. Nice to drive now too. Hope all well with you mate 😀
Can I know where you ordered the carbon shafts and bearing balls? I am hopeless as they are out of stock everywhere I checked
Hi there Not sure what you mean about the carbon shafts. The bearings are standard 1150 size which you can get from various sellers on eBay.
@@PeteWylieRC thanks. Which engine are you going with? Is the Absima engine faster than the gool rc engine?
@@jmextinction2158 The Absima isn't faster but it's much smoother and nicer to drive. I never speed tested it but I don't think it's much slower. That's the one I left in the car.
@@PeteWylieRC thank you very much sir. I have ordered the Absima Set with 3S batteries
@@jmextinction2158 3s might be a bit mad! Good luck 🙂
Great video,, awesome top speed run. Now do you wanna sell me the gool rc system , idc how jumpy it is.
It is a shame about the low down jittering of the motor because it's quick when it gets going. Wouldn't recommend it. Many thanks for watching :-)
Just a question, what radio did you use because I’ve got a flappy antenna that I want to get rid of
Hi there. I'm using a Fly Sky FS-GT2 which is also sold as an Etronix Pulse. They are cheap and reliable and being 2.4ghz they have the short aerial. Thanks for watching 😀
Thanks :)
Another question, are there any good online rc shops that ship to the UK that you would recommend or is eBay the best bet
@@cosmixz6934 well I'd been using eBay for this sort of thing but if it's coming from China then I think it's taking weeks currently. Even from the UK it is slow at the mo. Check the estimated delivery times. Recently ordered some servos from eBay and it took over a week by UK post. Time Tunnel models is where I get most of the other bits. Similar slow delivery times currently unless you fork out for speedy delivery.
Pete Wylie RC Videos thx a lot, you’ve gained a new sub👍
So what motor and esc are you using now?
Hi. Using the Absima Thrust 3420kv. Very reliable set. Thanks for watching 😀
How do you get it to go straight? My brushless 3s tl01 refuses to go straight it always veers left or right
Ooh I'm not sure apart from to build up the speed gradually and make little steering adjustments along the way. The radio gear with a giro in like the DumboRC one in are pretty cheap and work well for keeping a car going straight. 3s must be pretty speedy! Thanks for watching 😀
@@PeteWylieRC it is wildly fast, faster than I think tamiya ever intended this car to go 😂
@@fladoodel ha, yeah I reckon so 😁
Watch the whole video before you buy anything! .. lesson learned
Oh yeah that brushless set wasn't up to much. Actually the motor is ok and still gets used. The Turnigy sensored set on my TT-02B I was demonstrating did die in the end also. The Absima Thrust ones are still going strong. Thanks for watching 😀
@@PeteWylieRC yup absima is how I went after canceling the gool.. haha thanks for the info much appreciated
That is fast. :-D
Yeah it's possibly a bit too fast but fun to try and control it. Many thanks for your comments 😀
If you just want to see how quick it is now then the speed test is at 3:30. There is quite a lot of me waffling on in this!
I enjoy your "waffling". Stay safe & well.
Haha well I like to put in a warning for those with a short attention span!
Gear ratio please:)
Sorry but I have no idea. Put in the gears as shown but beyond that I don't know.
@@PeteWylieRC thanks!
@@PeteWylieRC sorry for bothering you but i have one more question. How was the motor temperature after the run?
I had a tl01 but it was a Alfa one I put a 15 turn in mine it did the 27 miles an hour.
To be honest that's probably quick enough. Thanks for watching :-)
Those goolrc combos are trash had 2 of those 60a esc burn up
Hi there. Yeah I won't be getting an more of them. Many thanks for watching 😀
Seems like Tamiya paint is crap :)
Ah no I disagree. I asked the chap who built it and he said that at the time he didn't actually know that there was such a thing as lexan paint and he used ordinary spray paint for hard bodies. Tamiya lexan paint is the best that I have tried and stays on really well. Cheers for watching :-)